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SOLD Barreled Action cleanout

3 barreled actions for sale, trimming down the builds I have in progress. Your FfL must accept from private party (or add $35 for the transfer fee my dealer charges).

1. Bergara barreled action, 308, 20” barrel, 5/8-24 factory threaded. $400 shipped SOLD

2. GA Precision BA, 308, ~2000 rounds through it. This is an early rebranded Lawton action, Short Action screw pattern but the recoils lug is set .25” forward of normal (basically you just need a .500” recoil lug pocket and bed it or have a .25” spacer behind). Barrel is threaded and includes color matched break (pictured) $725 shipped. SOLD

3. Remington 700 C prefix BA. 308, unknown round count but does not look heavily fired. Aftermarket varmint profile barrel, black finish. All around action has been cleaned up and runs super slick. Murphy precision 10MOA rail included. Target crown. $550 shipped. SOLD

Buy multiples and I’ll discount for combined shipping.

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Gunsmithing First custom barrel - what chemicals to clean it?

I just ordered my first custom barrel for my 308 AR10 (X-Caliber).

I’ve gotten in the habit of using boresnakes and CLP for my (mostly) “guns are just tools” collection.

Well, I really like this rifle and want to use it for long range shooting. Therefore the Faxon Big Gunner is going away and I need advice on barrel cleaning.

I have clp and plain gun oil and that’s about it. I will be using X-Caliber’s advice on break in, which involves a lot of shooting, cleaning, shooting, cleaning.

I have a bore guide and carbon fiber rod. Do I need brushes? What material? Brass? Stainless? Nylon? What chemical do I use for the brushes?

I also need to push patches. After I brush, what chemical am I using on the patch? Hoppes #9?

I searched for an existing discussion and, while I’m certain this topic has been discussed ad nauseum, nothing recent popped up.

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment!

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Short .223 Bolt Gun & N133

I've been searching pretty hard to see if there is load data out there for N133 & 75 ELD's (and 62 ELD-VT's) and for whatever I have not been able to find any. I know the 62 ELD-VT is a pretty new bullet but the 75's have been around for awhile. I have not been able to get my hands on 8208 or 4895. Ramshot Tac yielded some pretty huge spreads (ES's around 100 & SD's in the 40's) in Velocity but decent groups (around 1 MOA). I was able to get my hands on some VV N133 and tried to use some data I found with Benchmark powder to get started.

I will preface this with the fact that I am running an 18" - 7 Twist Proof Barrel chambered for the 75 ELD to be about .020 off the lands at 2.550 COAL.

I shot the 62 ELD-VT at a COAL of 2.517 (seated so the Boat-Tail sits at the Neck-Shoulder Junction)

5 Shot Groups

22.0 Gr. N133 AVG. Vel. - 2750 FPS (No Pressure)
22.5 Gr. " " - 2805 FPS (No Pressure)
23.0 Gr. " " - 2870 FPS (No Pressure)

None of these Yielded anything great, 22.5 gave me just inside a 1 MOA group. I chalked that up to possibly be jumping them way too far on account of my chamber being cut for the 75's.

The 75's yielded me some better results.

75 ELDM - COAL of 2.550 - 10 Round Groups

21.8 Gr. N133 AVG. Vel. - 2650 FPS (No Pressure)
22.0 " " - 2670 FPS (No Pressure)
22.2 " " - 2700 FPS (No Pressure - Best Group 3/4 MOA or better)
22.4 " " - 2730 FPS (No Pressure)

I am going to turn up the charge with the 75 ELD's to see where I find pressure and will update once I do.

All groups shot with N133 gave me what I consider to be acceptable SD's considering this cartridge and the purpose of the rifle.

If anyone has an experience with N133 and 75 ELDS in a Bolt Rifle any information would be appreciated.

Who Makes the Best Switch Barrel Rifle?

I've been really been enjoying my HTI's ability to quickly and easily swap barrels while retaining zero - without having to fuck with vices or big torque wrenches. Huge QoL improvement (for lazy people like myself). What other rifles or actions have the same level of ease and repeatability / return to zero capability when swapping barrels? I've heard the AI lineup (like the AXSR), Terminus Zeus action, and maybe the Cadex Kraken (which they claim is more repeatable but needs a larger tool) are all in that same league, am I missing any other stand out options? Are any significantly better at retaining zero between barrel swaps than the others?

Semper Fi from Alaska

Can’t believe that I never found this before. I’m a 21 yr retired Marine that fought for our country and now I’m in God’s army living and working for him in the most beautiful place in the world. I found this site in prepping for my first sheep hunt and prepping my new 6.5 creedmoor from Fierce that shoots .375@100yrds. Topped with a NF NX8 that my wife got me for our anniversary. God Bless

ZEV Wedge Lock Handguard

ZEV 14 5/8" Wedge Lock Handguard


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The US patent for the wedge lock mechanism employed in the ZEV Wedge Lock Handguard states that it was invented by Michael Miller and James Reid. The patent was originally granted to Mega Arms and has more recently been transferred to ZEV Technologies.


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The wedge lock mechanism that secures the ZEV M-LOK handguard to the ZEV barrel nut is a simple, yet elegant approach to fastening a handguard to an upper receiver. Speaking of the barrel nut, the ZEV barrel nut is a hefty 3.6 ounces of finely machined stainless steel. The ZEV handguard comes with a custom barrel nut wrench.


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The ZEV wedge lock assembly sits in a bottom lip of the ZEV handguard. The slim design of the wedge lock assembly allows for a sleek, streamlined handguard profile when compared to some of the more bulbous designs on the market.


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The wedge lock assembly consists of a top wedge and a bottom wedge with a Torx bolt sandwiched in between them.


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The top of the top wedge has a concave shape that perfectly matches the curvature of the barrel nut. The top wedge and the bottom wedge are mated at an angle such that when the Torx bolt is tightened, the top wedge is pulled rearward and upward wedging itself between the barrel nut and the bottom wedge and handguard forming an extremely solid lock-up.


The top wedge prior to being tightened . . .

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. . . and after being tightened . . .

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The ZEV Wedge Lock handguard used for this build is the 14 5/8” version and it’s manufactured from 6061 aluminum. The handguard, barrel nut and mounting hardware have a combined weight of 15.5 ounces.

The ZEV handguard has an indexing/anti-rotation pin at the 12 o’clock position. The hole in the ZEV handguard has an interference fit with the anti-rotation pin and mates precisely with the anti-rotation hole in an SOLGW upper receiver. The ZEV handguard also employs two anti-movement set screws at approximately the 04:00 and 07:00 positions.


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The installed ZEV Wedge Lock handguard had zero degrees of rotation referenced to the picatinny rail of the upper receiver.


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When selecting a gas-block to use with an M-LOK hand-guard, you’ll want to pay particular attention to the inside diameter of the hand-guard and the outside dimensions of the gas block. You don’t want to make the amateur mistake of installing a MK12 gas block under an M-LOK hand-guard that doesn’t have appropriate clearance for that gas-block. I used a V Seven Weapons Systems 17-4 PH stainless steel, set-screw, low-profile gas-block with an IonBond finish with the ZEV wedge lock handguard.

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Still the cream of the crop!



Secret Service agents fighting in Obamas front yard “IM about whooping this girls ass!” Over the radio no less - I’m sure they were top of their class and a point of pride for the nation .